Davidzhu

I have a childhood friend who has three kids. The first one is a daughter, and after that, the couple wanted a son, but the second child was also a daughter. Their parents kept advising them that they needed a boy. The couple is quite filial, so they decided to have another child. The third child was finally a boy. Who would have thought that business would become increasingly difficult over the past five or six years? Now, he owes over 5 million in debt, and he receives dozens of calls every day, either to collect debts or to deal with his creditors. He has borrowed money from everyone he can, including relatives, and is living a very difficult life. Sometimes, he calls me to ask what I'm up to. I tell him I just finished eating, got a massage, and am going to watch a movie. He laughs and says that living alone is meaningless, and that I should find someone to get married to. Not for my own sake, but for my parents' sake, so that they can hold their heads up high in the village. I remained silent for a few seconds, not refuting him. I know he's not just saying this casually, but from the bottom of his heart. He hopes I can understand his situation and the pressure he's under for his parents' and the village's sake. I recall our childhood, playing together, growing up together. He's always been a filial child, putting his family's feelings first. Now, although his life is tough, he still hasn't given up on his sense of responsibility towards his family. I didn't know how to respond, so I just listened silently. Maybe I should have encouraged him, telling him that better days are ahead, but I know reality is far more cruel. I just hope he can find a way out, escape the pressure of his debts, and start anew.